Robotics Software Engineer Intern
<h3><strong>About Lodestar</strong></h3>
<p>Lodestar's mission is to develop the first "Protect and Defend" capability for high-value space assets in orbit. Our flagship product, <em>MITHRIL</em>, is our hardware-agnostic, AI-enabled autonomy software suite that enables us to augment any off-the-shelf spacecraft with the ability to autonomously detect, characterise, and reversibly neutralise orbital threats. By building on the proven space heritage of our best-in-class satellite-bus partners and fully integrating MITHRIL into a single unified platform, we deliver an end-to-end, autonomous in-space bodyguarding service.</p>
<h3><strong>About the Job</strong></h3>
<p>We are looking for a motivated Robotics Engineer Intern to support our team in bringing an existing robotic grasping system back online and driving forward its development. This role offers hands-on experience with a complete perception-to-manipulation pipeline, including stereo vision, ArUco marker detection, and 6-DoF robotic arm control. This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to a working physical system with real autonomy challenges.</p>
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<h3><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h3>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Take ownership of an existing end-to-end robotic grasping system and bring it back to a fully operational state following a period of paused development.</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Assess and implement necessary configuration updates arising from changes to the end effector setup.</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Refine and stabilise the system, making incremental improvements to simplify the architecture and improve reliability.</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Work with a stereo vision camera mounted on the end effector to detect ArUco markers and guide the arm toward a target grasp pose.</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Collaborate closely with the team to identify and implement further improvements to perception and motion performance</li>
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<li data-section-id="emrkl4" data-start="32" data-end="148">Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.</li>
<li data-section-id="1su4tic" data-start="149" data-end="181">Proficiency in C++ and Python.</li>
<li data-section-id="1p8eq8m" data-start="182" data-end="264">Experience with Linux, preferably in embedded or real-time systems environments.</li>
<li data-section-id="12yvzqq" data-start="265" data-end="423">Experience with an embedded system project demonstrating the full end-to-end process of developing, deploying, and validating software on physical hardware.</li>
<li data-section-id="1hhjjrw" data-start="424" data-end="519">Strong interest in robotics, particularly robotic manipulation and 6-DoF robotic arm control.</li>
<li data-section-id="34dom1" data-start="520" data-end="603">Enthusiastic self-starter with a practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.</li>
<li data-section-id="1wuncw0" data-start="604" data-end="716">Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a small, multidisciplinary team.</li>
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<li data-section-id="i6z27d" data-start="732" data-end="779">Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System).</li>
<li data-section-id="16yruxt" data-start="780" data-end="901">Experience with machine vision, computer vision models, marker-based perception systems, or depth perception pipelines.</li>
<li data-section-id="l8kosl" data-start="902" data-end="970">Experience with Docker and containerized development environments.</li>
<li data-section-id="12zppgb" data-start="971" data-end="1049">Experience with 6-DoF robotic manipulators, kinematics, and motion planning.</li>
<li data-section-id="ahj081" data-start="1050" data-end="1152">Familiarity with robotic perception, grasp planning, manipulation frameworks, or autonomous systems.</li>
<li data-section-id="1y8qz6p" data-start="1153" data-end="1248">Familiarity with stereo vision cameras, depth sensing technologies, and perception workflows.</li>
<li data-section-id="qmlfwv" data-start="1249" data-end="1329">Experience with ArUco or other fiducial marker detection and tracking systems.</li>
<li data-section-id="1w2n4g6" data-start="1330" data-end="1390" data-is-last-node="">Familiarity with Git and modern version control workflows.</li>
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<h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3>
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<li>Vibrant, open-plan office in London</li>
<li>Be part of a scrappy, dynamic, multidisciplinary, collaborative crew</li>
<li>Salary of £27,000 Pro Rata</li>
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<h3><strong>Start Date</strong></h3>
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<li>Flexible start date.</li>
<li>Expected internship length of 2–3 months.</li>
<li>Timing can be adjusted to accommodate academic schedules and candidate availability.</li>
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<h3><strong>Important Information:</strong></h3>
<p><em>For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations. </em></p>
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